Headteacher
Harbinger Primary School
Tower Hamlets
- Expired
- Salary:
- L18 to L24 (£66,637 to £76,017), salary negotiable for outstanding candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 25 January 2018
Job overview
School group: 3
NOR: 345
The children, staff and governors of Harbinger School are seeking to appoint a Head Teacher to lead our innovative and dedicated team, due to the retirement of our existing Head teacher.
Harbinger is a vibrant and happy community school, situated on the Isle of Dogs in the Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London. It is one and a half form entry, with an Early Years Foundation Stage Unit.
We are culturally, ethnically and socially diverse, and we celebrate this rich mix whilst aiming to bring the whole community together around our shared goals. Despite the local area being characterised by various disadvantages, children progress well in school and report that they enjoy coming to Harbinger every day. They display good behaviour and a genuine enthusiasm for learning. Our staff team is stable and cohesive, and the governors skillfully provide a level of challenge and support to enable the school to move forward.
The school is forward-thinking and strives to provide a rich and creative curriculum. We are committed to meeting the individual needs of all children through inclusive practice, and we hold central the importance of emotional intelligence and well-being for children to be able to succeed.
Our new Head Teacher will be:
- Passionate about education and lifelong learning for all
- Committed to emotional intelligence, and the well-being and development of the whole child
- Confident in their own philosophy of education and knowledgeable about pedagogy
- Keen to learn from and implement the findings of current educational research and developments
- Able to articulate their core values and how their vision for education and our school is informed by these
- Able to recognise and build upon existing strengths whilst seeking exciting opportunities for change and improvement
- Relatable and approachable, possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to motivate and lead a whole-school community with enthusiasm, integrity and empathy
Closing date for applications: 25th January 2018, noon
Interviews will take place 6th and 7th February 2018
Applications should be emailed to andy.best@forschoolseducation.co.uk
Or posted to:
Andrew Best, For Schools Support Limited, Business Resource Network, Whateley’s Drive, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2GY
A visit is essential and can be arranged by calling Ana Cavic (SAO) on 0207 987 1924.
If you have any questions or to have an informal chat with our adviser, please call Andy Best on 07917 080201
Harbinger School
Cahir Street
London
E14 3QP
Telephone: 0207 987 1924
Website: http://www.harbingerschool.co.uk
Harbinger School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. On interview applicants will be asked for photo identification and confirmation of qualifications. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and references.
We welcome applicants regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or religion.
Harbinger Primary School
Cahir Street, London E14 3QP
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Attached documents
About Harbinger Primary School
School Aim
We aim to create an educational community where high standards of learning and teaching enable all children to develop as purposeful, independent learners.
Our School should be a safe and inspiring place for all within it, where mutual respect and co-operation can flourish, allowing personal challenge and preparation for citizenship.
To achieve our aim we intend:
To deliver the National Curriculum in a manner that motivates children to achieve highly, reflect on their own progress and value their own success;
To ensure each child has access to the whole curriculum in order to promote equality of opportunity;
To ensure each child reaches levels reflecting their ability in national testing, without compromising their achievement and experience of the broader curriculum;
To work co-operatively with parents and carers, recognising their importance in supporting children’s learning.
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